Dr. Didier Tousch is a member of the UMR QualiSud, CIRAD, Montpellier University of Excellence (since 2013). He works in the research team entitled “Health effects of natural bioactive compounds”. His main areas of expertise are molecular biology, biochemical analysis, and the pharmacology of drugs and natural products. His research ranges from bioactive compound identification and chemical characterization to in vitro and in vivo pharmacology. His research during recent years has focused on caffeic acid derivatives from Asteraceae in order to prevent metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.